Nurse Practitioner
VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE · Lancaster, MA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareInternship
About the role
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Part-Time (26 hours/week) Nurse Practitioner at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center (SBCC) in Lancaster, MA. We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services.
Responsibilities
- Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
- Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
- Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
- Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
- Documents all healthcare contacts.
- Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
- Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
- Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
- Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
- Attends training and meetings as required.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited college/university NP / PA program
- Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of MA
- Experience in Correctional desired but not required
- Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner in the healthcare unit.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account